Solent Mind- Coronavirus mental well-being helpline

• https://www.solentmind.org.uk/coronavirus-helpline/
• 023 8017 904

Mental health foundation

• Offering top tips on how to look after your mental health during lockdown
• https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/coronavirus

Young minds

• Tips, advice and guidance on where you can get support for your mental health during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
• https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/looking-after-yourself/coronavirus-and-mental-health/

Samaritans

• To talk about anything that is upsetting you, you can contact Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
• 116 123 (free from any phone), email [email protected]. You can also call the Welsh Language Line on 0300 123 3011 (7pm–11pm every day).

SANEline

• If you’re experiencing a mental health problem or supporting someone else
• 0300 304 7000 (4.30pm–10.30pm every day).

Papyrus HOPELINEUK

• If you’re under 35 and struggling with suicidal feelings, or concerned about a young person who might be struggling
• 0800 068 4141 (weekdays 10am-10pm, weekends 2pm-10pm and bank holidays 2pm–10pm), email [email protected] or text 07786 209 697.

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)

• If you identify as male
• 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight every day) or use their web chat service.

Switchboard

• If you identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender
• 0300 330 0630 (10am–10pm every day), email [email protected] or use their web chat service. Phone operators all identify as LGBT+.

Shout

• Free text service for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. It’s a place to go if you’re struggling to cope and you need immediate help.
• TEXT: 85258

Refuge

• Advice on dealing with domestic violence.
• 0808 2000 247 (24-hour helpline) Website: refuge.org.uk

Cruse Bereavement Care

• Offering support, advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone dies
• Phone: 0808 808 1677 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm) Website: cruse.org.uk
• https://www.cruse.org.uk/get-help/coronavirus/coronavirus-what-say-when-someone-grieving

Beat

• Eating disorder helpline
• Phone: 0808 801 0677 (adults) or 0808 801 0711 (for under-18s) Website: b-eat.co.uk

Support for grief and bereavement

• The University has a dedicated self-help guide for those experiencing grief as a result of bereavement. This can be found on the Student Services website and includes common feelings and reactions.
• https://www.lboro.ac.uk/…/supp…/healthandwellbeing/selfhelp/

Student Services remains available for remote support:

• 01509 222765
• [email protected]

Loughborough Nightline is operating a reduced service during the coronavirus outbreak.

• Their instant messaging service is available every Monday, Wednesday & Friday between 8pm and midnight.
• https://loughborough.nightline.ac.uk/instant-messenger

The Centre for Faith and Spirituality offers a Chaplaincy service available 24/7 for all faiths, and none.

• [email protected]
• 01509 223743 or 07961846905